rename
verb
re·name
(ˌ)rē-ˈnām 
renamed; renaming
: to give (someone or something) a new name
renamed the street in honor of the late mayor
… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …—
Ron Kampeas
Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
Michael J. MillerExamples of rename in a Sentence
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The order said the U.S. Digital Service — a unit that primarily worked on government technology projects and that exists within OMB — would be renamed the U.S. DOGE Service.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Risk assessment, leverage and derivatives, which were formerly restricted to Wall Street, have been repackaged, renamed, and made available to everyday people.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
It was announced earlier this month that the National Hunt Chase at the race has been permanently renamed to The Princess Royal National Hunt Chase, an homage to her equestrian success and support for the Cheltenham Racecourse.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Consider the case of BlackBerry, which in 2012 renamed its operating system from BlackBerry OS to BlackBerry 10, attempting to rebrand as a modern smartphone competitor.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Risk assessment, leverage and derivatives, which were formerly restricted to Wall Street, have been repackaged, renamed, and made available to everyday people.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
It was announced earlier this month that the National Hunt Chase at the race has been permanently renamed to The Princess Royal National Hunt Chase, an homage to her equestrian success and support for the Cheltenham Racecourse.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Consider the case of BlackBerry, which in 2012 renamed its operating system from BlackBerry OS to BlackBerry 10, attempting to rebrand as a modern smartphone competitor.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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